Cedar Crest and J.P. McCaskey are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Cedar Crest Falcons will venture away from home to take on the J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cedar Crest took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Hempfield by a score of 52-39. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Black Knights are ranked 493rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, J.P. McCaskey was able to grind out a solid victory over Lebanon on Monday, taking the game 67-60. That seven point margin sets a new team best for the Red Tornado this season.
Cedar Crest's record is now 8-5. As for J.P. McCaskey, their record is now 3-9.
Cedar Crest couldn't quite finish off J.P. McCaskey when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 65-62. Can Cedar Crest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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